A Very Old Tumblr

A blog commenced over a decade ago, when the world still made a modicum of sense.

[jays505blog]

It’s not the only thing that glows, right? haha! >;-) 🎄 ❄

[jays505blog]

It’s me bitches. 

[jays505blog]

First post on this blog, 4 years ago! Fuck, no filter at all haha! >;-)

[jays505blog]

All I wanted was some tacos! Fucking denied! haha >;-) 

[askpepper]

What are frogs?

[blueguynow]

When your reindeer bf glows…. 💕🎄❄✨

[blueguynow]

“…I mean, I can send a you a pic …" 

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Three out of five dragons have it. Do you?

[blueguynow]

“-Just be glad you didn’t get your first one during your uncle’s funeral. I’ll never live that one down.”  

[blueguynow]

Our SundayHaw, on Monday! Whoa dang!

[blueguynow]

You have to wonder…..what does a spooky magical creature do when they’re not out spooking people?

[genicecream]

a series of composition tips i’d been sharing on twitter!

and since some people had asked, i’ve put up a pdf version of this on gumroad along with a layered psd of one of the example images too

tips would be really appreciated, but it’s up for free!

[blueguynow]

Well, it’s a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes… 

A fantabulous night to make romance

‘Neath the cover of October skies ….

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[blueguynow]

Awww, Halloween over? All the candy is gone too? 

That’s okay. Your spooky bf is in your fridge, eating your leftover Hot-N-Ready. >⋮P

[americasgreatoutdoors]

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

Halloween is a fun time to scare ourselves with things that go bump in the night, but the night sky doesn’t need to be terrifying. Many people find peace looking up at the endless dome of stars. There’s also the thrill of watching a lightning storm light up the darkness like a camera flash. This amazing shot from Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah shows you why you don’t need to be afraid of the dark. Photo by Alexander Boardman (www.sharetheexperience.org).

[disc80s]

another list of untranslatable words ☕️

fernweh - german: longing for far-off places; feeling homesick for a place you have never been to siping - filipino: the tender act of lying beside someone wabi-sabi (侘寂) - japanese: concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics, world view centered on the acceptance of the natural cycle of growth and decay gökotta - swedish: waking up early in the morning to go out to hear the birds sing aware (哀れ) - japanese: from the phrase “mono no aware” which translates to “a sensitivity to ephemera”; the impermanence of moments of transcendent beauty kyōiku mama (教育ママ) - japanese: a stereotyped figure in modern Japanese society portrayed as a mother who pushes her children into academic achievements muditā - sanskrit: the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people’s well-being and happiness torschlusspanik - german: literally “gate-closing panic”; refers to the fear of diminishing opportunities as one ages ichigo ichie (一期一会) - japanese: idiom that describes a cultural concept of treasuring gatherings with people; a reminder to cherish moments and meetings with people because they can never be replicated; each moment is always once in a lifetime saudade - portuguese: the bittersweet feeling of longing for or missing something or someone that you love and which or who is lost dapjeongneo (답정너) - korean: when somebody has already decided the answer they want to hear after asking a question and are waiting for you to say that exact answer aranyhíd - hungarian: literally “golden bridge”; defined as the glistening reflection of the sun on the ocean jìng huā shuǐ yuè (鏡花水月) - chinese: literally means “Mirror Flower, Water Moon”; a visible entity that cannot be touched or grasped, like a flower reflected in a mirror or the moon reflected on the water’s surface yoko meshi (横飯) - japanese: literal meaning “a meal eaten sideways”; used to describe the stress of speaking a foreign language uitwaaien - dutch: literally to walk with the wind; the act of walking outside in the fresh air to clear one’s head sprezzatura - italian: to make whatever one does or says appear to be effortless, studied carelessness; form of defensive irony (h)onne (本音) - japanese: more common with tatemae (建前); the contrast between a person’s true feelings and desires that are often kept hidden, except with one’s closest friends (本音) and the socially acceptable behavior and opinions one displays in public (建前) guanxi (关系) - chinese: a central idea in the Chinese business society; the ways of getting things done by doing favours - “once a favour is done, an unspoken obligation exists, [so] people often try to refuse gifts, because, sooner or later, they may have to repay the debt” meraki (μεράκι) - greek: doing something with passion, absolute devotion and attention, with soul and love; when you put something of yourself into what you’re doing pena ajena - (mexican) spanish: the embarrassment you feel because of the actions of others or someone else’s humiliation; second-hand embarrassment list no.1

[disc80s]

a list of untranslatable words ☕️

cafuné - brazilian portuguese: the act of running one’s fingers, gently but deeply, through someone else’s hair 積ん読 (tsundoku) - japanese: the act of leaving a book unread after buying it, typically piled up together with other such unread books 木漏れ日 (komorebi) - japanese: sunlight filtering through the trees mångata - swedish: the roadlike reflection of moonlight on water verklempt - yiddish: a person who is too emotional to speak liefdesverdriet - dutch: the heartache caused from an unrequited love and the mental pains one endures; the physical pain of depression fika - swedish/finnish: gathering together to talk and take a break from everyday routines, usually drinking coffee and eating pastries 幽玄 (yūgen) - japanese: an indescribable sentiment, can only be described as a painful awareness of the mysterious beauty and human suffering l'esprit de l'escalier - french: the moment one finally thinks of a witty remark, far too late, after the opportunity has passed kilig - tagalog: the feeling of butterflies in your stomach, usually when something romantic or cute takes place いるす (irusu) - japanese: pretending to be absent from home when someone is at the door habseligkeiten - german: personal belongings, small treasures and property, which define our happiness and sentiments nefelibata - portuguese: cloud walker; name given to the quixotic dreamers, they appear spacey, otherworldly, but intelligent σοφρωσύνη (sophrosyne) - greek: self-control, balance, wisdom & grace;virtue that follows the aphorisms “nothing in excess” & “know thyself" hiraeth - welsh: homesickness for a place which never even existed. Connotations of sadness, yearning, profound nostalgia and wistfulness torpe - tagalog: being too shy to pursue amorous desires waldeinsamkeit - german: the feeling of being alone in the woods litost - czech: the humiliated despair we feel when someone accidentally reminds us, trough their accomplishment, of our inadequacies dustsceawung - old english: contemplation of the fact that dust used to be other things - the walls of a city, a book, a great tree… duende - spanish: the spirit of evocation; the mysterious power a work of art has to deeply move a person gattara - italian: a woman, often old and lonely, who devotes herself to stray cats tоска - russian: a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause, a longing with nothing to long for, nostalgia φιλότιμο (philotimo) - greek: a complex array of virtues; expressed through acts of generosity & sacrifice w/o expecting anything in return  gezellig - dutch: abstract sensation of individual well-being that one shares with others;cozy ambience, anything pleasant, homely, friendly

list no.2

[ghostsfacer]

just got back from the vet. you guys know what my dumb dog did?

he sprained his tail. from wagging it too hard. this is the stupidest thing.

[ghostsfacer]

[brunohirschkoff]

Another branch of my little group of OCs; my three stags. Bruno Hirschkoff is a carpenter and a dork and adoptive father (biological uncle) of twin boys Dieter and Kristian. Artwork is by @/curiodraco, @littlefreakles (twitter) and @mite_bite (also twitter.) I also only just found out very recently that Hirschkoff is very close to 'hirschkopf,' which in German I believe means deer head? Pure coincidence.